Tag Archives: Thriller

Review: ‘The Disappearance of Alice Creed’

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Shannon Hood

The Disappearance of Alice Creed is a twisty, provocative British thriller featuring a breakout performance from Gemma Arterton. You may have caught her in the recent popcorn flicks Prince of Persia or Clash of the Titans, two movies in which she … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Inception’

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Shannon Hood

I guess statistically speaking, it was bound to happen.  If you see enough movies, eventually you are going to witness a great movie that just doesn’t do it for you.  Such was the case with Inception.  I was poised to … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Predators’

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Shannon Hood

While its 1987 predecessor Predator took its sweet time setting up the action, Predators starts off at breakneck speed, with a man hurtling through air,  frantically trying to get his parachute open.  The wind whips around him, and as he … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Splice’

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Given the current spate of advances in genetic engineering, Splice seems eerily prescient. After all, we have already seen the rapid evolution of cloning. Supermarkets now carry cloned produce, and mammals are routinely and successfully cloned as well. Is it … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: ‘Edge of Darkness’ Blu-ray

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

When this Mel Gibson starrer came to theaters, I didn’t get a chance to see it so my first exposure to it was on Blu-ray. I won’t go into a full review of the film here (I’ll leave that to … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

When Platinum Dunes announced plans to remake the original Nightmare on Elm Street, I had mixed feelings. I was a fan of the original series, and watched all seven movies. I even watched that dreadful Friday night program Freddy’s Nightmares. … Continue reading →

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TV Review: ‘Happy Town’ Premiere

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Shannon Hood

ABC has been heavily promoting the new serial drama Happy Town during Lost this season, touting it as “from the network that brought you Twin Peaks.” Let’s face it, there will never be another Twin Peaks, but the Happy Town … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast’s ‘On The Radar’

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Bob Starr

This week On the Radar George Lucas seeks to capture the minds of even younger viewers, Image Comics takes a shot at Marvel, and one of the most famous music videos of all time may go 3D.  All that and … Continue reading →

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